All parties are working on every strategy to ensure their victory in the maharashtra assembly elections. Meanwhile, the suspense over nawab malik contesting elections is over. He will contest elections from ncp, the party led by maharashtra Deputy cm Ajit Pawar. nawab malik has forwarded his nomination from ncp ajit pawar faction and will now contest on the election symbol of clock. nawab malik has been given ticket by ncp from Mankhurd Shivajinagar.
nawab malik will contest elections from NCP
Earlier, the suspense about nawab malik remained whether he would contest elections from ajit pawar faction's party ncp or contest as an independent. He had not received AB form from the party, due to which speculations were being made that he could also contest elections as an independent. However, later he got AB form from ncp and he filed nomination as a candidate of ajit pawar faction.
What did nawab malik say after nomination?
nawab malik had filed nomination as an independent candidate along with ncp ajit pawar faction. After filing his nomination from Mankhurd shivaji Nagar assembly seat on tuesday (29 October), he himself said in a conversation with the media, "I have filed my nomination as an ncp candidate and an independent candidate. I have not received the AB form of the party, if I get it within time, I will contest as an ncp candidate otherwise as an independent candidate."
Who will be the main opponent of Nawab Malik?
Let us tell you that there was a discussion in the political circles that bjp is against the candidature of ncp leader nawab malik for the maharashtra assembly elections to be held on november 20. Despite this, Ajit Pawar's party has fielded him in the electoral battle from Mankhurd Shivajinagar. nawab malik is currently out on bail on medical grounds in the PMLA case. Samajwadi party state president Abu Azmi is contesting from Mankhurd Shivajinagar seat. This seat is considered to be the stronghold of Samajwadi Party. SP state president Abu Azmi has been winning the elections from this seat for the last three times. Mankhurd shivaji Nagar assembly constituency comes under North east Mumbai lok sabha constituency. Let us tell you that voting for all 288 assembly seats in maharashtra will be held in a single phase on november 20, while the election results will be declared on november 23.
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